What wine did you serve for Christmas Dinner?  The meal is carefully thought out.  The in-laws are in town.  Your wife and mother-in-law spend two days preparing for the main event.  Now, the table is set and the turkey is carved.  Everyone has gathered to fellowship and celebrate this occasion that only comes once a year.  What wine are you going to serve??

I have to admit I am pretty lucky.  My wife and mother-in-law are fabulous cooks.  I actually had to put some thought into the wine selection, which I admit was kinda fun.  Everyone’s palate is different so hmmm what to choose, what to choose?  My wife put together a cheese and salami plate, crab mold,  and brie. I chose Starr Ranch 2011 Gypsy Rose. It’s crisp, light, fruity and paired well with the cheeses.

For the main event I invited Kukkula wines to sit at our table.  We started the meal off with the 2010 Sisu, fruit forward and smokey.  We followed that with the 2010 Lothario, fruity, a little peppery with light tannens.  After half- time we went for seconds and I opened the 2009 Aatto.  My personal favorite.  It is a mouth full of fruit forward happiness. Great on its own and even better with a stuffing sandwich.

Let’s not forget dessert, pumpkin and apple pie.  Most of my family members aren’t port drinks but I am.  I opened a  Thomas Kruse Port. It is not thick like a lot of Ports yet its 19% alcohol.  A very nice finish to a wonderful day with family.

So, what did you serve?  I would love to hear about it.